In recognition of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) declaring 2010 as the “Year of the Lung,” the ATS brought together an international group of medical society leaders to discuss the need for greater awareness, research and public health policy to defeat lung disease worldwide.
2010 Daily Conference News
Sessions to Cover Global Migration and Efficacy of Rapid Response Teams
On Wednesday, two sessions—”Global Migration and Respiratory Disease” and “Rapid Response Teams: Actually Effective or Just Highly Contagious?”—will focus on two important issues facing pulmonologists today.
Foundation of the American Thoracic Society Thanks 2009 Contributors for Their Support
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List of Satellite Symposia to Take Place on Tuesday at the Hilton
The following satellite symposia will be held tomorrow evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Celebrating 25 years of advancing nursing science
In a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), Patricia Grady, Ph.D., R.N., NINR director, outlined the agency’s successes and her vision for its future in “bringing nursing science to life.”
ICU Staffing Shortages Linked to Aging Population
An ongoing crisis identified more than a decade ago is taking a toll on pulmonary and critical care medical providers.
Fellows Present Challenging Cases to Expert Panel
In an annual session growing in popularity with ATS International Conference attendees, pulmonary and critical care fellows presented clinical cases to a panel of expert pulmonary clinicians, pathologists and radiologists on Sunday.
ATS 5K Lung Run & Walk
Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Controversial Issues to be Debated at Multiple Sessions
Leading experts will debate the positives and negatives of several key issues this week at the 2010 ATS International Conference, starting with Tuesday’s “C83: Hot Topics in Lung Transplantation: Pro-Con Debates” session.
Effects of Climate Change on Pulmonary Health to be Explored
Climate change is a hot political topic, but when it is discussed in an ATS scientific symposium on Tuesday, politics will take a back seat to how climate change affects respiratory health.